Portable combined mantel, fireplace, and hearth unit



Feb. 23 1926.

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UNITED STATES PAUL REUTER-LORENZEN, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN.

PORTABLE COMBINED MANTEL, FIREPLACE, AND EEABTH UNIT.

Application filed May 8, 1925.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, PAUL REUTER-LOREN- ZEN, a sub'ect of the King of Denmark, residing at etroit, in the county of Wayne 6 and State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Portable Combined Mantel, Fireplace, and Hearth Units, of which the following is a specification.

The invention relates to a portable coinbined mantel, fireplace and hearth unit capaable of being positioned and secured within a room for not only ornamenting the same,

but further for use for electric heaters, but it is to be understood that the fireplace of the unit can be emplo ed for any form of heater for which it is ound applicable, and the invention has for its object to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a unit of the class referred to, having means for imparting thereto the appearanceofbeing constructed of brick and further to provide a unit with a fire-proof hearth and fireplace without the employment of fire bricks or fire clay in its construction.

A further object of the invention is to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a unit of the class referred to, having means for coupling it to the studs or wall and sub-floor of a room of a building, and further imparting to the unit the appearance of bein constructed from tile or brick.

Further 0 jects of the invention are to provide a portable combined mantel, firelace and hearth unit, in a manner as heremafter set forth, and which is simple in its construction and arrangement, strong, durable, compact, readily assembled, thoroughly eflicient in its use, conveniently secured in position within a room, fire resisting, and comparatively inexpensive to manufacture.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention consists of the novel construction, combination and arrangement of a s, as hereinafter more specifically describe and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein is shown an embodiment of the invention, but it is to be understood that changes, variations and modifications can be resorted to which come within the scope of the claims hereunto appended.

In the drawings wherein like reference characters denote corresponding parts throughout the several views Serial No. 28,900.

Figure 1 is a front elevation of a combined mantel, fireplace and hearth unit, in accordance with this invention.

Figure 2 is a section on line 22, Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a section on line 33, Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a section on line 4-4, Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary View, in elevation, of the form of galvanized metal lath employed as one of the sections of the unit.

Acombined mantel, fireplace and hearth unit, in accordance with this invention, comprises a frame formed of two pair of spaced front standards. The standards of each pair are arranged in spaced relation and the standards of one pair are indicated at 1, and the standards of the other pair at 2. The inner standards of one pair oppose the inner standard of the other pair, and the distance between the standards of each pair is greater than the distance between the inner standards of the pairs of standards. The outer standard of each pair is of reater height than the inner standard of eadh pair. Mounted on the upper ends of the inner standards of said pairs and extending from the outer standard of one pair to the outer standard of the other pair is a flat cross bar 5, which is rectangular in cross section. Mounted on the cross bar 5, at a point between its transverse center and each end thereof, is an upright support. These supports are indicated at 7, 8, and have their upper ends in alignment with the upper ends of the outer standards 1, 2. Arranged rearwardly with respect to the outer standards 1, 2, as well as being spaced therefrom, is a pair of back standards 1, 2. Mounted on the upper end of the outer standards 1, 2 is a front top bar 11. Mounted on the standards 9, 10 and fixed to the bars 11 are side bars 13. The standards and bars are suitably secured together to provide the frame.

Secured between the standards 9 and 10 is an angle iron 15, through which is adapted to extend suitable hold-fast devices, not shown, to secure the unit against the wall of the room or to the wall studs. One or more angle irons 15 can be employed. The wall is indicated at 16 and the studs therefor at 17. Secured to the lower end of each of the front standards and projecting f0r Wardly therefrom is an angle iron 18,

.to a front standar of the lower face of the cross bar 5.

thro h which is adapted toextend holdfast ifiavices 19 for securing the unit to the sub-floor 20. of the room. The hold-fast devices for securin each of the angle irons (f are indicated at 21.

The standards 1, 2, 7, 8, 9. and 10 are rectangular in cross section. The standards 1, 2 have their sides disposed at right angles with respect to the sides of the standards 7, 8, 9 and 10. The standards 7 and 8 align with each other and have their sides positioned at right angles with respect to the standards 1, 2. The outer sides of the outer standards 1, 2 are in alignment with the outer edges of the standards 9, 10.

Secured to the rear edge and inner side of the inner standard 1 and the inner standard 2 and also to the intermediate portion of the rear edge and intermediate portion of the lower face of the cross bar 5 is an asbestos sheeting 22.

A galvanized metallic lathing 24 is secured to the front side of the cross bar 5, the forward edges of the standards 1, 2, the outer sides of the outer standards 1, 2, the outer edges of the standards 9, 10, the forward side of the standard 11, and also against the asbestos sheeting which is positioned against the inner sides of the inner standards 1, 2, and the intermediate portli pln e metallic lathing 24 is secured in any suitable manner, preferably by nailing to the standards and cross bar. The metallic lathing 24 is cut away to form clearances for the vertical legs of the angle irons 18. The asbestos sheeting 22 and metallic lathing 24 are suitably secured together.

Applied to the outer face of the metallic lath 24 is a covering 25 formed of a magnesite composition of the desired thickness, having a roughened surface. Applied to the outer face of the covering 25 is a coat ing 26 of a magnesite composition which is colored similar to the color of mortar and of less thickness than the covering 25. Ap-

, plied to the outer face of the coating 26 is a coating 27 formed from a magnesite composition and which is of the color of the rick or tile which is to be imitated. The

surface of the coating 27 is either smoothed or combed and then furrows of suflicient rovided with suitable epth to show the coating 26, whereby the outer surface of the coating 27 will have exactly the same appearance as a brick or tile surface.

The inner standards 1, 2 and cross bar 5 are so arranged relatively to each other to provide a fireplace 28.

' Arranged within the fireplace 28 and projecting rearwardly from the inner standards 1, 2 and cross bar 5, is an open front and bottom fire box 23 formed of sheet iron and provided with turned edges or flanges 23, 23", which abut against the asbestos sheet- -back has the 111522 at the rear edges of the inner standar s 1, 2 and rear slde of the'cross bar 5 and are fixedly secured thereto. The bottom of the box'23 is closed by the hearth of the fireplace. The lowerface of the top of the fire box 23, as well as the outer faces of the sides thereof and forward face of its metallic lathing 24 extended throu hout thereof and with the lathin coated throughout with the covering 25 an coating 26;

The hearth of the fireplace is constructed from a base of sheet metal 29, having arranged thereon a metallic lathi'ng 30, against which is positioned a covering 31, formed from a magnesite composition and which has suitably embedded therein, from the top thereof, a tiling-32. The metallic sheet 29 together with the elements arranged therein extends forwardly from the back wall of the fireplace to a point a substantial distance from the front of the fireplace and also from the coating 27 at each side of the fireplace, and the outer side edges and forward edge of the elements 29, 30, 31 and 32 are enclosed by bevelled strips 33.

Mounted against the top of the upper face of the coating 27 and across the same, as well from, is a beading 34, which is suitably secured in position and projects a substantial distance forwardly with respect to the coating 27 Mounted on the top of the bars 11 and 13, as well as on the top of the beading 34, is a rectangular, flat top member 35 forming a mantel-piece.

A combined mantel, fireplace and hearth as aforesaid, provides a fireplace and hearth which is absolutely fire-proof and which is set up without the employment of fire brick or fire clay in its construction, and further whereby the hearth is a firm part of the mantel. Then, furthermore, the unit when set up appears as being constructed from brick or tile. After the unit has been conas projecting therestructed, it is transported to the house where it is to be used and is secured in the desired position within the room of the house, through the medium of the angle-shaped members 15 and 18 in connection with the hold-fast devices extending therethrough, and it is thought that the many advantages of a unit of the class referred to and in accordance with this invention, can be readily understood, and although the preferred embodiment of the invention is as illustrated and described, yet it is to beunderstood that changes in the details of construction can be had which fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What I claim is extending entirely 1. A unit of the class referred to compris- 'lathing secured throughout to the front of the frame further connected to said asbestos sheeting, said metallic lathing further extended into the intermediate portion of the frame to provide a fireplace, a covering of a magnesite composition throughout the outer face of the lathing, a coating of a magnesite composition applied to the outer face of said covering and of the color of mortar, a suit ably colored furrowed coating of magnesite composition applied to the outer face of the first mentioned coating, a head element mounted on the frame, and coupling members carried by the. frame for the passage of hold-fast devices therefor. V

2. A unit of thecl'ass referred to comprising a frame, an asbestos sheeting arranged around the inner edges at the intermediate portion of the front of the frame, a metallic lathing secured throughout to the front of the frame and further connected to said asbestos sheeting, said metallic lathing further extended into the intermediate portion of the frame to provide a fireplace, a covering of a magnesite composition throughout the outer face of the lathing, a coating of a magnesite composition applied to the outer face of said covering'and of the color of mortar, a suitably colored furrowed coating of magnesite composition ap lied to the outer face of the first mentione coating, a head element mounted on the frame, coupling members carried by the frame for thepassa e of holdfast devices therefor, and a heart for said fireplace consisting ofia metallic sheet having interposed thereon a metallic lathing extiles embedded in the to tending into a magnesite composition having thereof.

3. A unit of the class escribed comprising i a mantel having as an inherent part thereof a fireplace, said fireplace having the walls thereof consisting o -a metallic lathing, a covering of a magnesite compositionfor said lathing, a mortar colored coating for said covering, and a suitably colored furrowed coating for the first mentioned coating.

4. A unit of the class described comprising a mantel having as an inherent part thereof a fireplace, said fireplace having the walls thereof consisting of a metallic lathing, a covering of a magnesite composition for said lathing, a mortar colored coating for said covering, a suitably colored furrowed coating for the first mentioned coating, and 'u hearth for said fireplace formed of a metallic sheet provided on its upper face with a metallic lathing extending into a composition of magnesite having tiling embedded in the top thereof.

5. A unit of the class described comprising a mantel having as an inherent part thereof a fireplace, said fireplace having the walls thereof consisting of an inner metallic lathing, an outer covering of a magnesite c0m positionv for said lathing, a mortar colored coating for said covering, a suitably colored furrowed coatin for the first mentioned coating, and sai mantel further including a supporting frame for said lathing.

In testimony whereof I afiix my'signature hereto.

' PAUL REUTER-LORENZEN. 

